David Francis
Youth Programs Dept
Extension Professor | Extension Youth Development Director | Positive Youth Development
Awards
Achievement in Service Award
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Search for Excellence in Teen Programming-Team Western Region Winner
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Meritorious Service Award, 2017
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
eXtension Fellowship , 2016
eXtension Foundation
Extension Researcher of the Year , 2016
Utah State University
Dean Don Felker Financial Management Team Award, 2015
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
Search for Excellence in Teen Programming Team Award, 2015
National Association of Extension 4-H Association
Spirit of Extension , 2010
Utah State University Extension
Distinguished Service Award , 2009
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
2007 Non-Point Source Water Quality Award, 2007
Taggart-Ballard Award of Excellence , 2004
Utah State University Extension
Publications | Curriculum
- Porter, L., Francis, D.W, Crandall, L., MacArthur, S., (2016). Discover 4-H Geology Clubs. Utah State University Extension
- Porter, L., Francis, D.W, MacArthur, S., (2014). Discover 4-H Forces of Nature Clubs.
- Porter, L., Francis, D.W, MacArthur, S., (2014). Discover 4-H Kitchen Science Clubs.
- Porter, L., Francis, D.W, MacArthur, S., (2014). Discover 4-H Planet Energy Clubs.
- Porter, L., Francis, D.W, MacArthur, S., (2014). Discover 4-H Spa & Relaxation Clubs.
- Porter, L., Francis, D.W, MacArthur, S., (2014). Discover 4-H Spy & Crime Clubs.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- MacArthur, S., Garcia, Z., Christensen, A., Francis, D.W, Memmott, M.P, Hill, P.A, (2017). The Money Mentors Program: Increasing financial literacy in Utah youth. Journal of Extension, 55:6
- Francis, D.W, Beddes, T., (2017). Promotion of Specialty Crops through Demonstration Gardens and 4-H Youth Programs. Journal of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents Volume 10 Issue 1, 10:1
- Francis, D.W, Hill, P.A, Swadley , E., Esplin , K., (2017). Building and Managing Makerspaces in Extension. Journal of Extension , 55:3
- Francis, D., Hill, P., Graham, D., Swadley, E., Esplin, K., (2017). Building and Managing Makerspaces in Extension. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, Francis, D.W, Peterson, G., (2015). 4-H and the Maker Movement. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, Francis, D.W, Peterson, G., (2015). Extension and the Maker Movement. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, Francis, D.W, (2014). Responding to the Needs of Geographically Dispersed Military Youth. Journal of Extension
Professional Journal
- Francis, D.W, D.J, (2009). The Perfect Mindstorm: 4-H Robotics in Afterschool Settings. Journal of Youth Development , 4:4, doi: 090404PA002
- Francis, D.W, (2006). Weber Water Fair: A Partnership for Water Conservation Awareness for Fourth Grade Youth. Journal of Extension , 44:4, doi: 4IAW6
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Technical Reports
Other Reports
- Straquadine, G., Francis, D.W, Call, C., Middleton, B., Haddock, E., (1999). Performance-based competency assessment for natural resource management. Utah State Office of Education
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.